Ruthless silver miner, turned oil prospector, Daniel Plainview, moves to oil-rich California. Using his son to project a trustworthy, family-man image, Plainview cons local landowners into selling him their valuable properties for a pittance. However, local preacher Eli Sunday suspects Plainview's motives and intentions, starting a slow-burning feud that threatens both their lives.
Keywords
- American Dream
- Golden Globes
- Jessica Woodworth’s favorite films
- Michaël R. Roskam's favorite films
- Paramount Pictures
- San Sebastian Film Festival
- The Oscars
- Western: Guns & Saloons
- religion
Actors
- Daniel Day-Lewis
- Paul Dano
- Kevin J. O'Connor
- Ciarán Hinds
- Dillon Freasier
Director
- Paul Thomas Anderson
Drama
2h 38min
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Ruthless silver miner, turned oil prospector, Daniel Plainview, moves to oil-rich California. Using his son to project a trustworthy, family-man image, Plainview cons local landowners into selling him their valuable properties for a pittance. However, local preacher Eli Sunday suspects Plainview's motives and intentions, starting a slow-burning feud that threatens both their lives.
Ruthless silver miner, turned oil prospector, Daniel Plainview, moves to oil-rich California. Using his son to project a trustworthy, family-man image, Plainview cons local landowners into selling him their valuable properties for a pittance. However, local preacher Eli Sunday suspects Plainview's motives and intentions, starting a slow-burning feud that threatens both their lives.